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Layered Mac 'n Cheese Italiano
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 10
This recipe is amazing!!!!!!!!!!Total comfort food. I found it in a sensible Pasta recipes booklet. This is definitely being added to my favorites list . And quick and easy to boot!
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups fat-free ricotta cheese or 1 3/4 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
0.5 (4 ounce) package light cream cheese, cubed
3/4 cup regular chicken broth
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
3 cups spaghetti sauce
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions:
1. In small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together ricotta cheese, light cream cheese, broth, parmesan cheese and seasonings; heat until cream cheese melts and mixture is smooth, stirring frequently.
2. DO NOT BOIL.
3. Heat oven to 375°F.
4. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
5. Heat spaghetti sauce.
6. Toss hot pasta and ricotta sauce; spread into 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
7. Spoon spaghetti sauce over top, covering pasta completely; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
8. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes or until cheese melts.
By RecipeOfHealth.com